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Bayonetta on PlayStation 3 Gets Hard Drive Installation Option

If enough people bitch and moan, good things can happen. It would seem as though PlayStation 3 owners who also bought Platinum Games' Bayonetta for their console are being cut a break. A news slice from publisher Sega indicates that a new patch is available for all PS3 users which allows Bayonetta to be fully installed on their hard drives -- the theory being that those hideous load times get substantially reduced.

SEGA Europe and SEGA America can today announce that an online update is available now for the PlayStation 3 version of BAYONETTA on PlayStation Network.

This online update allows the game to be installed onto the console's hard drive which significantly decreases the loading times for the game. The update will be automatically downloaded by PlayStation 3 users when they launch BAYONETTA.

Nearly every single review of the PlayStation 3 revision of the game commented on the poor load times and slowdown -- factors which were seemingly absent from the Xbox 360 version.

Vastle improved? Here's hoping...

Bryn says: It's about time. I've yet to delve into the greatness of Bayonetta, and until now, I was convinced that I'd have to pick up the Xbox 360 version of the game. I'd love to hear from PS3 owners that can install and try out this patch to see if it makes the experience a hell of lot better. Let me know!